KUWAIT CITY, Oct 19: As part of their ongoing commitment to maintain public safety, law enforcement authorities in Kuwait have intensified operations across all governorates, achieving significant results in both security and traffic management.

The General Department of Rescue Police, under the Traffic and Operations Sector, reported the arrest of 100 wanted individuals, including those sought for criminal offenses, absconding cases, and residency-related violations. Authorities also seized 51 vehicles linked to judicial warrants and apprehended 24 individuals without proper identification. Rescue teams intervened to break up 13 quarrels, handled 206 traffic accidents, and responded to four pedestrian run-over cases and two reports of suspicious activity. Meanwhile, traffic patrols recorded 4,016 various traffic violations during the campaign period.

In parallel, the Traffic Affairs and Operations Sector conducted intensive campaigns to enforce traffic laws, resulting in 37,263 traffic violations being recorded. During these operations, authorities seized 99 vehicles and 43 motorcycles for violating traffic regulations. The campaigns led to the arrest of 91 individuals with expired residency, 25 without identification documents, and 35 wanted persons for legal or absconding cases. Additionally, 62 vehicles linked to judicial warrants were impounded, two individuals were arrested for abnormal behavior, two were referred to the Anti-Narcotics Department, and nine street vendors were apprehended. Traffic patrols also responded to 3,507 reports, including 238 accidents involving injuries and 1,477 collision incidents.

Both departments emphasized their dedication to professional, disciplined enforcement and reaffirmed their commitment to protecting lives and property, maintaining traffic discipline, and ensuring security and stability across the State of Kuwait.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18: In a coordinated operation held on Friday, October 17, 2025, security authorities carried out a large-scale security and traffic campaign in the Kabd area, under the direct supervision of Major General Hamed Manahi Al-Dawas, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs, and in the presence of Brigadier Dukheil Al-Dukheil, Head of the Special Security and Reform Institutions Sector.

The campaign was jointly implemented by units from the Criminal Security Sector, the Traffic and Operations Sector, and the General Directorate of Special Security Forces. It aimed to strengthen law enforcement efforts, enhance public safety, and curb illegal activities in the area.

During the operation, authorities recorded 357 various traffic violations, arrested 15 individuals wanted by law, and detained five persons for violating residency and labor regulations. Legal action was taken against all offenders in accordance with existing laws and procedures.

The Ministry of Interior emphasized that such campaigns are part of its broader strategy to uphold security, enforce the rule of law, and ensure the safety of both citizens and residents. The initiative also seeks to reduce reckless driving, traffic offenses, and other behaviors that endanger lives on public and rural roads.

The Ministry reiterated its commitment to continuing intensive field campaigns across all regions of the country, reaffirming its dedication to protecting public safety, maintaining order, and combating all unlawful practices that disrupt social stability.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18: The Deputy Public Prosecutor has instructed forensic experts to collect fingerprints and any other potential evidence left behind by unknown thieves. This directive followed a report filed by a citizen, acting as the legal representative of an oil company, regarding a theft at the company’s site in Bar Al-Rawdatain. According to the report, the stolen items included seven cables, each measuring eight meters in length. The incident has been officially registered as a theft and classified as a felony.

In a separate case, the Deputy Public Prosecutor also ordered forensic teams to be dispatched to the Bar Al-Mutlaa area. This action came after a citizen, serving as an authorized representative of the Ministry of Electricity and Water, reported a fault in the electrical connections at a ministry site. Upon inspection, technical teams discovered that the site had been broken into. The stolen items included a fenced electrical tower, and the perpetrators had climbed the perimeter to remove 415 circular fence wires, each 19 mm in diameter, along with seven iron support angles. The total value of the stolen materials has been estimated at KWD 2,128.